Family

Christmas with the Herdmans

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For the last week or so, our family has been enjoying evening readings from the book:  The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – by Barbara Robinson.  (See image of book below – and note that “Worst” Christmas Pageant is crossed out and replaced with “Best”) It’s a great book for kids and adults.  Although fictional, the […]

Family

Quiet Dad Taught Me Much

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This year would have marked my Dad’s 80th birthday.  As some of you know, he was never a man of many words.  But today I consider the huge impact he made in my life, the volumes he taught me, and the hope I have that somehow I will be more like him. Maybe it was […]

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Missing Charlie Brown and Luggage

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First, just a quick travel update and a big answered prayer: Thanks so much for praying for my Zimbabwean staff colleague Kelly Londoni. Kelly finally received his travel visa at the very last minute after being told “no” many times by the visa officials. Thank the Lord! Therefore, as we had planned, Kelly traveled with […]

Family

Key Things Learned from Toby’s Diabetes

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We haven’t posted an update on Toby in quite a while. Here are a few things to note first off:   ~  Toby’s overall health is extremely good ~  He leads a normal life – including playing soccer this fall (see photo below) ~  All Type 1 Diabetics like Toby must receive insulin by injection […]